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Norton Rose Fulbright adds to finance group in Dallas

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Dallas, TX, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate finance lawyer Kimberly Perdue has joined its Dallas office as a partner.

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  • Dallas, TX, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate finance lawyer Kimberly Perdue has joined its Dallas office as a partner.
  • She also regularly counsels clients on an array of working capital arrangements, debt compliance matters and related corporate governance matters.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “We are delighted to welcome Kimberly, who is an exceptional lawyer, to the Dallas office of Norton Rose Fulbright.
  • She earned her law degree from Duke University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree cum laude from Loyola University of New Orleans.

Ahead of Grilling Season PERDUE® Launches Custom, First-of-its-Kind Beer Can Chicken Beer, A Summer Ale Expertly Crafted to Make the Perfect Beer Can Chicken

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Created in partnership with Torch & Crown Brewing Company , PERDUE®’s custom Beer Can Chicken Beer is tangy, juicy, and has just a hint of sweetness.

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  • Created in partnership with Torch & Crown Brewing Company , PERDUE®’s custom Beer Can Chicken Beer is tangy, juicy, and has just a hint of sweetness.
  • Perfectly crafted for both summer grilling and sipping—you'll have to make sure you save enough for cooking the chicken!
  • Over the last 12 months, online conversation around beer can chicken grew by nearly 20% (source: Netbase).
  • ET, six packs of PERDUE® Beer Can Chicken Beer will be available for purchase at Beercanchicken.beer – while supplies last.

Perdue Farms CEO Randy Day Announces Retirement

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Salisbury, Md., April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perdue Farms, the 103-year-old, family-owned company and fourth-largest producer of chicken products in the United States, today announced the intention of Randy Day, CEO, to retire this summer.

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  • Salisbury, Md., April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perdue Farms, the 103-year-old, family-owned company and fourth-largest producer of chicken products in the United States, today announced the intention of Randy Day, CEO, to retire this summer.
  • Day, who has worked at Perdue for more than 40 years, has served as CEO since 2017.
  • I am incredibly grateful to Randy for his more than 40 years of service at Perdue, especially for his leadership as CEO since 2017,” said Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms.
  • “His guidance was invaluable as we navigated the unprecedented and challenging COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.”
    “I am honored to be succeeding Randy as CEO of Perdue Farms,” said Kevin McAdams, COO of Perdue Farms and President of Perdue Foods.

Perdue Farms Announces Partnership with GreenGasUSA, 17 Percent Companywide Net Reduction in Carbon Emissions

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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Lewiston, N.C., Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perdue Farms has partnered with GreenGasUSA to further the company’s carbon-reduction goals.

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  • Lewiston, N.C., Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perdue Farms has partnered with GreenGasUSA to further the company’s carbon-reduction goals.
  • A leading provider of renewable energy solutions, GreenGas helps farmers, food processors, and industrial manufacturers capture greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their operations.
  • “The Lewiston project has been a huge success for RNG development in the agriculture and food processing space, and a wonderful partnership with Perdue.
  • “Through this high-impact initiative in North Carolina, we’ve initially reduced Perdue’s companywide carbon emissions by 17 percent, and expect that number to grow considerably over time,” said Drew Getty, Perdue Farms vice president of environmental sustainability and government relations.

Ziggi’s Coffee Picks Up Momentum As It Signs Milestone 200th Franchise Agreement

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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The agreement is with Sandra Perdue who plans to open the company’s first location in Ohio.

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  • The agreement is with Sandra Perdue who plans to open the company’s first location in Ohio.
  • A nurse for the past 24 years, Perdue has finally found the business she always wanted.
  • As a Ziggi’s franchise owner, she is looking forward to calling this business her own, while building a long-lasting legacy.
  • “What began as a passion for coffee and community has grown into an amazing family of franchisees,” said Brandon Knudsen, Ziggi’s Co-founder and CEO.

Perdue Foundation's $20,000 grant to help fund La Plaza Delaware's new leadership development program

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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La Plaza's leadership program will aim to transform high-potential Latinos into high-performing leaders, focusing on GenZ and Millennials.

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  • La Plaza's leadership program will aim to transform high-potential Latinos into high-performing leaders, focusing on GenZ and Millennials.
  • Additional funders include the Arsht Cannon Fund and the Delaware Hispanic Commission, which is also a program partner.
  • La Plaza Delaware is a nonprofit partnership created to increase opportunities, business savvy, and prosperity for Latino and minority-owned businesses.
  • Bethany Hall-Long, said the First State should be proud of the organizations that are supporting La Plaza's leadership program.

Perdue Farms Shares Progress on Industry-Leading Animal Care Initiatives During 7th Annual Animal Care Summit, Publishes 2022 Commitments to Animal Care Report

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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SALISBURY, Md., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms hosted its seventh annual Animal Care Summit near its Maryland headquarters this year, after two years of hosting the annual event virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since announcing the company's Commitments to Animal Care in 2016, the summit has been a key part of Perdue's animal care strategy.

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  • Since announcing the company's Commitments to Animal Care in 2016, the summit has been a key part of Perdue's animal care strategy.
  • Animal husbandry and stewardship keep our animals healthier and we believe translate to a better product for consumers.
  • Coinciding with the annual summit, the company published its 2022 Commitments to Animal Care Report .
  • Perdue's Animal Care program now includes nearly 90 initiatives within the company's four-part plan to accelerate its progress in poultry care.

Long-Time Port User, Perdue AgriBusiness, Named The Port of Virginia's 2022 Shipper of the Year

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue AgriBusiness , an independent operating company of Perdue Farms Inc .

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  • NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue AgriBusiness , an independent operating company of Perdue Farms Inc .
  • and ranked among the largest grain companies in the U.S., is the recipient of the port's 2022 Shipper of the Year award.
  • "For decades, the Perdue family of companies, including Perdue Farms and Perdue AgriBusiness, have exported large volumes of poultry, soybeans, and related products over The Port of Virginia," Capozzi said.
  • "Not only is Perdue an import customer for the port, it is also a significant corporate citizen in Hampton Roads.

Perdue Farms Delivers Hope to Youth at SAY Detroit Play Center's Innovative After-School Program

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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SALISBURY, Md., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a commitment to improve the quality of life in its communities, Perdue Farms delivered a little hope to youth ages 8-18 served at the non-profit SAY Detroit Play Center at Lipke Park, an innovative after-school program in northeast Detroit. The outreach is part of the company's Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors® initiative focused on improving quality of life and building strong communities where our associates live and work, and beyond.

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  • "We know Perdue Farms strives to strengthen communities by focusing efforts on several areas that align with our goals at SAY Play like improving education and fighting hunger and poverty," said Mitch Albom, SAY Detroitfounder and best-selling author and journalist.
  • Gary Malenke, senior vice president of the Perdue Premium Meats Company pork operations, praised the work of SAY Detroit.
  • As SAY Detroit Executive Director Richard Kelley, explains,"Compared to other communities, our students face obstacles that are mountains to climb.
  • SAY Detroit Play Center's supportive programming seeks to help members become active, productive citizens for the betterment of themselves, their families, and their community.

Bayer launches groundbreaking collaboration with Perdue AgriBusiness to reduce carbon emissions and increase sustainability in the food value chain

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bayer announced a groundbreaking regenerative farming collaboration with Perdue AgriBusiness aimed at large-scale carbon emission reductions and creating a model for a more sustainable food value chain spanning across Perdue's entire grain network.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bayer announced a groundbreaking regenerative farming collaboration with Perdue AgriBusiness aimed at large-scale carbon emission reductions and creating a model for a more sustainable food value chain spanning across Perdue's entire grain network.
  • Through this ForGround collaboration, Bayer and Perdue demonstrate how companies can create a mutually beneficial model that supports and incentivizes farmers interested in sustainable practices while reducing the companies' own carbon footprints.
  • This Bayer Carbon Program described in this material is subject to the current version of the Bayer Carbon-Smart Practices Master Agreement.
  • Value calculated using the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator available at https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator
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